Léon Bertrand

French geologist (1869–1947)
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Léon Bertrand

Summary

Léon Bertrand is a human[1]. His place of birth was Arville[2]. He was born on +1869-07-30T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Paris[4]. He died on +1947-02-24T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a geologist[6]. He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[7]

Key Facts

  • Léon Bertrand was born in Arville[2].
  • Léon Bertrand passed away in Paris[4].
  • Léon Bertrand passed away in 5th arrondissement of Paris[8].
  • Léon Bertrand was born on +1869-07-30T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Léon Bertrand died on +1947-02-24T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Père Lachaise Cemetery[9].
  • Léon Bertrand is buried at Grave of Droz-Bassot[10].
  • Léon Bertrand held citizenship in France[11].
  • Léon Bertrand worked as a geologist[6].
  • Léon Bertrand held the position of President of the Geological Society of France[12].
  • Léon Bertrand held the position of professor[13].
  • Léon Bertrand held the position of Q115433676[14].
  • Léon Bertrand held the position of professor[15].
  • Léon Bertrand held the position of lecturer[16].
  • Léon Bertrand held the position of senior lecturer[17].
  • Among Léon Bertrand's employers was Q110597698[18].
  • Léon Bertrand's education included a stint at École Normale Supérieure[19].
  • Léon Bertrand was educated at Lycée Georges-Clemenceau (Reims)[20].
  • Léon Bertrand received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[21].
  • Léon Bertrand received the Officer of the Legion of Honour[22].
  • Léon Bertrand received the Joseph Prestwich Prize[23].
  • Léon Bertrand was a member of French Academy of Sciences[24].
  • Léon Bertrand was a member of Société géologique de France[25].
  • Léon Bertrand was a member of Conseil supérieur d'hygiène publique de France[26].
  • Léon Bertrand was a member of Société géologique de Belgique[27].

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Origins and Family

Léon Bertrand was born in Arville[2]. He was born on +1869-07-30T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at École Normale Supérieure[19], a école normale supérieure[28], in France[29], founded in 1794[30], headquartered in Paris[31] and Lycée Georges-Clemenceau (Reims)[20], an educational facility[32], in France[33], founded in 1965[34]. Academic degrees include Doctor of Science[35] and licence ès sciences[36].

Career and Affiliations

Léon Bertrand's professions included geologist[6]. He was employed by Q110597698[18]. Positions held include President of the Geological Society of France[12]; professor[13], a title of authority[37]; Q115433676[14]; lecturer[16], a position[38]; senior lecturer[17]; and assistant professor[39], a position[40]. He supervised Marcel Roubault as a doctoral student[41].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[21], a grade of an order[42], in France[43]; Officer of the Legion of Honour[22], a grade of an order[44], in France[45]; and Joseph Prestwich Prize[23], a science award[46], in France[47], founded in 1903[48].

Personal Life

Léon Bertrand's religion is recorded as Catholicism[49].

Death and Burial

Léon Bertrand died on +1947-02-24T00:00:00Z[5]. Recorded place of death include Paris[4], a commune of France[50], in France[51], founded in -0300[52] and 5th arrondissement of Paris[8], a municipal arrondissement of France[53], in France[54], founded in 1860[55]. Recorded place of burial include Père Lachaise Cemetery[9] and Grave of Droz-Bassot[10].

Why It Matters

Léon Bertrand is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[7]

FAQs

Where was Léon Bertrand born?

Léon Bertrand was born in Arville[2].

Where did Léon Bertrand die?

Léon Bertrand died in Paris[4].

What did Léon Bertrand do for work?

Léon Bertrand worked as geologist[6].

Where did Léon Bertrand go to school?

Léon Bertrand was educated at École Normale Supérieure[19] and Lycée Georges-Clemenceau (Reims)[20].

What awards did Léon Bertrand receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[21], Officer of the Legion of Honour[22], and Joseph Prestwich Prize[23].

References

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  29. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  30. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . archives.paris.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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